Classic Head Half Cent Coin Guide-Pictures

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS:

Designer: John Reich

Diameter: 23.5 millimeters

Metal content:

Copper - 100%

Weight: 84 grains (5.45 grams)

Edge: Plain

Mintmark: None (all 1810 Half Cents were struck at the Philadelphia Mint)

Images courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

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1809

1809 Circle in 0

1809/6 9 over inverted 9

1810

1811

1825

1826

1828 13 Stars

1828 12 Stars

1829

1831

1832

1833

1834

1835

1836

CLASSIC HEAD HALF CENT (1809-1836)

Date ®

FACTS:

Few Americans living away from the Atlantic seaboard, however, actually handled many of these "Little Half Sisters," as copper coinage student Dr. Warren A. Lapp once nicknamed the denomination.

Although half cents were issued for more than 60 years, they remained America's unwanted coins. They proved to be of little use, circulated grudgingly if at all, and were often kept in dead storage at the Mint waiting for infrequent orders from the infant nation's banks. Production-sometimes for several years-was often interrupted by shortages of copper and lack of demand.

Cherry Picker's List:

1809 Circle in 0

1809/6 9 over inverted 9

1810

1811

1825

1826

1828 13 Stars

1828 12 Stars

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Half Cents

Liberty Cap - Head Left (1793)

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Draped Bust (1800-1808)

Classic Head (1809-1836)

Braided Hair (1840-1857)

Date/Mint Mark	Mintage	Grade	Value
1809	1,154,572	G4	$40
1809 Circle in 0	Included above	G4	$40
1809/6 9 over inverted 9	Included above	G4	$40
1810	215,000	G4	$40
1811 Wide date	63,140	G4	$40
1811 Closed date	Included above	G4	$275
1825	63,000	G4	$40
1826	234,000	G4	$40
1828 13 Stars	606,000	G4	$40
1828 12 Stars	Included above	G4	$40
1829	487,000	G4	$40
1831 Original	2,200	G4	$40
1832	51,000	G4	$40
1833	103,000	G4	$40
1834	141,000	G4	$40
1835	398,000	G4	$40
1836 Proof Only	25	G4

The listed values are for the grade AG3, except the proofs, because Half Cents are commonly found in this condition. Coins that are damaged, scratched or cleaned in any way will be less then values listed in price guides. Also, the below values are just examples of what the date has sold for, and not what a dealer would pay for the same date, mint or grade.